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Health in Union Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Grove Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56362, 56243, 55329. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.5 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Union Grove Township

6.8%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Grove Township adults…

Union Grove Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Union Grove Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Union Grove Township

No hospital or community health center in Union Grove Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.7 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
67.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careUnion Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUnion Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Grove Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Union Grove Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Grove Township, betterUnion Grove Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Union Grove Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Lake Koronis Regional Park17 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Union Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Grove Township 7.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Union Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Union Grove Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Union Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Union Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Union Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Union Grove Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Union Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Union Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Union Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Union Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.2% of Union Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Union Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Paynesville Township: 35.5%Manannah Township: 36.3%Irving Township: 37.8%Swede Grove Township: 38.1%Eden Lake Township: 36.1%Roseville Township: 37%Zion Township: 35.5%Munson Township: 36.6%Eden Valley: 35.8%Forest Prairie Township: 36.5%Harvey Township: 37.5%Harrison Township: 39.4%New London Township: 37.7%Grove City: 37.8%Acton Township: 38.3%Union Grove Township: 36.4%Union Grove TownshipPaynesville TownshipManannah TownshipIrving TownshipSwede Grove TownshipCentracare - Paynesville Hospital · Paynesville · 6.5 miHMeeker Memorial Hospital · Litchfield · 13.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Paynesville Township35.5%
Manannah Township36.3%
Union Grove Township36.4%
Irving Township37.8%
Swede Grove Township38.1%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Paynesville TownshipB+35.5%11%13.9%ZIP 56362
Swede Grove Township————
Irving Township————
Manannah Township————

Swede Grove Township and Manannah Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Irving Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

of Union Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Union Grove Township

Why doesn’t Union Grove Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Union Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Union Grove Township?

Centracare - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Union Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Grove Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.